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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.84, 278.75 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.84, 278.75 and 64.07 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.84 : 278.75 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.84/278.75 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.84x = 278.75 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.84x = 17,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857.80/185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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